Renault Clio 2000 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 114 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Renault Clio and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Renault Clio torque is 11 NM more than Nissan Micra. Renault Clio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.5 | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Clio consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Clio could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Renault Megane | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Clio might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.77 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Renault Clio is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Clio is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Clio is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1035 litres | 960 litres | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage capacity. Renault Clio has 49 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Clio (by 75 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Clio is 1.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Renault Clio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Clio, so Nissan Micra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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